Warp wrote:
> Mike Raiford <mra### [at] hotmail com> wrote:
>> ... that someone pulled a power cord for only $10, or that the "Super
>> hacker" is a fraud ...
>
>> http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/The-Super-Hacker.aspx
>
> What bothers me about that story is that it's not at all clear whether
> the "super hacker" was indeed a competent security analyst or just some
> opportunistic fraudster.
>
> In theory it could be either way: Sometimes hacking into a "secure"
> system is easier than people realize, and this experienced security
> analyst demonstrated in practice how it happens. Or maybe he was just
> an incompetent opportunist who got lucky.
>
Either way, doesn't management need to be aware of the possibility of
social engineering hacks? I recall reading that most security exploits
at major corporations involve social engineering.
...Chambers
www.pacificwebguy.com
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